Real ID Requirement Finally Comes to U.S. Airports

Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing travel on the long-postponed deadline to show more secure forms of ID for domestic flights.

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Travelers Without a Real ID Will Still Be Allowed to Fly, Noem Says

Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, said that travelers without a federally recognized document would face additional screening on Wednesday but would not be barred from flights.

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How to Protect Your Phone While Traveling Abroad

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

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Grandmother Is Stranded When Her Parrot ‘Plucky’ Can’t Board Flight

Plucky, an African gray parrot, accompanied its owner, Maria Fraterrigo, on a Frontier Airlines flight to Puerto Rico in January. But a gate agent would not let it on board the return flight.

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The Real ID Deadline Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know.

After years of postponements, the deadline to show a security-enhanced Real ID at airport security checkpoints is now just weeks away. What to know.

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What to Know About Traveling to the U.S., Visas and More

With increasing news reports of travelers being denied entry, understanding what might prompt extra scrutiny is key. Here’s what to know.

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Kite Confiscated After Coming in Contact With a Jet Near Washington

United Airlines said a plane landed safely at Reagan National Airport after a witness said he saw a kite reach the plane between its fuselage and engine.

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Labor Union Sues Trump Administration Over T.S.A. Contract

The largest federal employees union is suing the Homeland Security Department to stop the Trump administration from canceling its contract with T.S.A. workers.

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Homeland Security Department Says It Is Ending Its Union Contract with TSA Workers

The move could lay the groundwork for the government to fire T.S.A. workers and perhaps even privatize the agency, according to labor experts.

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Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say

Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.

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